Sul Ross State vs Northern New Mexico College

Sul Ross State University and Northern New Mexico College, both public institutions in the Southwest, offer unique educational experiences for students seeking higher education. Sul Ross, located in Alpine, Texas, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to Northern New Mexico College's (78%) in Española, New Mexico. While Sul Ross is known for its strong programs in business, education, and nursing, Northern New Mexico College excels in fields like arts, humanities, and social sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table on this page to delve into further distinctions between these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional academic offerings, to help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Northern New Mexico College	Sul Ross State University
Overview
Location	Espanola, New Mexico	Alpine, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	41.0%	51.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	100.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	905 - 1050
ACT range	N/A	14 - 17
Students submitting SAT score		22.0%
Students submitting ACT score		14.0%
Total number of applicants		549
Total number of admissions given out		549
Admitted students who chose to enroll		195
Yield rate		35.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,346 Out of state: $28,070	In state: $25,004 Out of state: $37,244
Average net price	$7,008	$15,580
Tuition	In state: $3,447 Out of state: $12,171	In state: $6,774 Out of state: $19,014
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,396 Meal plan: $3,328
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $8,528	84.0% Average amount $8,877
Students receiving federal student loan	1.0% Average amount $9,402	59.0% Average amount $5,109
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	5.0% Average amount $14,577

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,136 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	1,608 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%
Graduate students	N/A	492 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.5%
International students	0.6%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	758
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Health Professions Liberal Arts Science Technologies	Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Natural Resources and Conservation
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.4%	28.8%
Dropout rate	39.0%	33.2%
Transferred out	18.6%	35.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,261 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A	N/A

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